Dine Out Vancouver 2012

Dine Out Vancouver celebrates its 10th anniversary with new events and record breaking restaurant participation. Tourism Vancouver’s annual food lover’s festival runs from January 20th to February 5th. The festival invites local and visiting foodies to experience Dine Out Vancouver, the largest restaurant festival in Canada. Presented by Tourism Vancouver, this year’s festival celebrates a decade of Dine Out with brand-new events, special hotel offers and the highest number of participating restaurants to date. Mark your calendars now for 17 days of culinary creativity.

Festival dates: January 20 to February 5, 2012.
Participating restaurants: 225 – a new record.

Menus: Three-course, prix fixe menus priced at $18, $28 and $38 (suggested BC VQA wine and beer pairings courtesy of Wines of British Columbia and Kronenbourg 1664, available at additional cost). Participating restaurants, menus and booking details will be posted on January 9 at www.tourismvancouver.com/dov.

Hotels: Participating hotels will offer rooms priced at $78, $108 and $138 per night, and some are featuring special Dine Out packages too! The list of hotels, package information and booking details will be posted by December 15 at www.tourismvancouver.com/dov.

Events: In celebration of Dine Out Vancouver’s 10th birthday, the list of daily dining experiences has expanded to more than 70 events. Samples from this year’s tantalizing schedule include Plated & Paired at the Public Market, featuring fresh eats and wines from 10 top B.C. wineries; Kronenbourg 1664’s popular Brasserie Mystère; the brand-new Street Food Cart City; and “Salt & Pepper” events featuring salsa dancing, an exclusive chef’s table experience and more.